Khudiram Bose's centenary to be celebrated : Dasmunsi

New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) The birth anniversary of freedom fighter Khudiram Bose will be celebrated through a joint initiative of the Centre and the West Bengal government, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi said, in reply to a special mention on the subject made by CPI(M)'s Minati Sen, that some initiatives were being taken.

"We have already set up a group to go into the issue in consultation with the West bengal government." His announcement was received with applause by the opposition and treasury benches.

Ms Sen said the birth anniversary of Khudiram Bose, who was hanged by the colonial rulers when he was just 18 years old, should be observed in a fitting way.

She asked the government to release a commemorative stamp on the martyr to mark his birth anniversary.

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